Curriculum sequencing 

Year 7 Biomimicry unit  

Students will learn about Electronic Systems, Resistant materials, Design influences and will work their way through a nature inspired light design and build task. Working with a range of wood joints and manufactured boards students will gain more knowledge of health and safety within the workshop through this unit. 

Year 7 Action Figure Unit 

Students will learn about Graphics, Vacuum forming, Thermoforming plastics, Design influences and will work their way through an action figure design and build task. Working with a range of plastics students will gain more knowledge of Polymers, papers and boards. 

Year 7 Food Unit 

Pupils will learn about food hygiene and safety and how to use a range of cooking equipment. They will look at how to plan a healthy diet by studying the Eat Well Guide and learn about food groups and nutrition. They will learn how to carry out sensory analysis. Pupils will cook a variety of predominantly savoury recipes that are quick to cook. 

Year 8 Sustainable textiles unit 

Students will learn about Textiles, Sustainability, CAD/CAM, Design influences and will work their way through a textiles design and build task. Working with a range of techniques from applique’ to trapunto, students will increase their ability to work safely with textiles. 

Year 8 Mechanisms project 

Students will learn about Mechanical systems, Resistant Materials, CAD/CAM, Design influences and will work their way through a mechanism design and build task. Working with pine students will gain more knowledge of hardwoods and softwoods. 

Year 8 Food Unit 

Pupils will learn about foods from different cultures around the world and how to source sustainable foods. The students will research the cuisine in a country of their own choice to learn more about traditional ingredients, cooking methods and dishes. They will cook more complex recipes in year 8. Most of the recipes will be suitable for a well balanced family meal. 

Year 9 Travel Game unit 

Students will learn about Resistant Materials, Wood Joints, Wood finishes, Design influences and will work their way through a travel game design and build task. Working with a range of techniques from a more open brief pupils will develop their own innovative ideas to a given design problem. 

Year 9 STEAM unit 

Students will learn about STEAM, Problem solving, Structures and will work their way through a series of design and build tasks. Working with a range of briefs students will develop their ability to problem solve and respond to a Brief. 

Year 9 Food Unit 

PupilPupils will develop a range of practical life skills to allow them to create their own nutritious dishes. The students will continue to study nutrition and learn how to plan a well balanced diet. They will extend their knowledge and research a variety of special dietary needs for different people including vegetarians. Practical work will look at the function of ingredients in recipes and how food science helps to create a perfect result. Recipes will include higher level practical skills. s will develop a range of practical and life skills to allow them to create their own nutritious dishes.  

In KS4 Students can go on to study:   

GCSE AQA Design and Technology in which pupils can specialise in  

• papers and boards 

• timber based materials 

• metal based materials 

• polymers 

• textile based materials 

• electronic and mechanical systems. 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552 

or 

Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition

link: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/food-preparation-and-nutrition-gcse/#tab_overview

Food – Curriculum Sequence

At Key Stage 3 students study Food for one lesson per fortnight (approximately 20 lessons). Approximately half of these lessons will be practical food lessons

In year 10 and 11 students can choose to study GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition as one of their option subjects.

	Term 1&2
Year 7	Hygiene & Safety in the Food Room. Healthy Eating: Eat Well Guide 5 A Day Safe use of the cooker, knife skills and the use of other basic kitchen equipment. Simple recipes that are predominantly savoury and with a focus on eating a balanced diet
Year 8	Recap of Food Hygiene & Safety. Nutrition – Key nutrients in food Sustainable Food Issues: Fair Trade Organic Food Miles – promoting UK seasonal foods and buying local produce Food Around the World Safe use of kitchen equipment with use of some specialist tools. More complex recipes based on family meals from around the world.
Year 9	Nutrition & Food Choice: Energy balance Healthier cooking methods Nutrition – Macro and Micro Nutrients Recipes with some choice of ingredients to suit dietary needs.   Food Science: The function of different ingredients in recipes to give a quality product. Experiments and recipes that explore food science eg cake making and bread making (pizza)

 

	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
Year 10	Principle of Nutrition Nutrition Macronutrients Micronutrients Complimentary actions Water Dietary Fibre {NSP}	Diet & Good Health Energy balance RDIs, BMR, PAL Life-stages Special diets Healthy diets Dietary health issues Planning diets Adapting recipes Calculate nutritional value	Food Safety Micro-organisms Positive uses & food spoilage Growth conditions Food storage Contamination Food poisoning Preservation Food Labelling	The Science of Food Cooking methods Heat transference Function of ingredients Working characteristics: Protein Carbohydrates Fats/Oils Fruit/Vegetables Recipe remedies	Mock NEA 1 Food science experiment   Year 10 Mock Written exam Practical exam	Food Commodities Dairy Meat & Fish Poultry & Eggs Alternative proteins Beans, nuts, pulses Fats & oils Sugar & syrups Cereals, bread, pasta, potatoes Fruits & vegetables
Year 11	Food Preparation Factors affecting food choice Sensory analysis Food testing   NEA 1 FOOD SCIENCE INVESTIGATION 15% exam – 8 hours 1,500-2,000 words	Food Provenance Food origins Food miles Sustainability Food security Culinary traditions   Year 11 Mock exams: Written exam Practical exam	NEA 2 FOOD PREPARATION ASSESSMENT 35% - 12 hours, including 3 hour practical 15 pages (30 sides) Research Planning	NEA 2 Practical Exam Evaluation   Food Manufacturing Primary processing Secondary processing Affects of food processing on foods	Food Manufacturing Food Additives Fortification Modified Foods Food Packaging   Revision	Revision & Exams

 

 

	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
Year 7	Biomimicry Project: Health and safety workshop induction Woods and Timbers Wood working tools Metal working tools Biomimicry Systems and control introduction L.E.Ds, Resistors and switches		Food		Action  Figure: Health and safety workshop induction Cultural issues in Design Logos and Monograms Typography Vacuum forming Perspective Drawing CAD/CAM Papers and Boards Plastics
Year 8	Mechanism Project: Health and safety workshop induction Types of motion Types of cams, linkages and levers Hardwoods and softwoods Problem solving		Food		Textiles Project: Health and safety workshop Types of Fabrics Sewing: Trapunto, Applique and embroidery Sustainability Cad/CAM in textiles Obsolescence
Year 9	Travel Game Project: Health and safety workshop induction Wood joints Exploded diagrams CAD/CAM Recap Woods Theory		Food		STEM: Forces and Structures Team work Hydraulics and Pneumatics Responding to a Brief Prototyping NEA practice Ferrous metals, Non ferrous metals and Alloys
Year 10	Core Theory New and emerging Technologies Energy generation and storage Developments in new materials Systems approach to design Mechanical Devices Materials and their working Properties		Specialist Theory and the start on NEA practice (Speaker project)		Practice NEA continued and introduction to the NEA themes.
Year 11	Coursework   Independent study		Coursework and Exam Prep		Exam Prep

To develop in each pupil:

• Self-esteem and a feeling of self-worth.
• An awareness of the modern world, and an environmental and aesthetic appreciation of it.
• The ability and confidence to communicate effectively. This includes development of the key skills of literacy, numeracy and ICT within Design and Technology.
• A sound technological understanding.
• The ability to understand and analyse information.
• The ability to apply knowledge and skills to solve problems.
• A creative and enquiring mind. 
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of materials.

 

• Students attend 3 DT lessons per fortnight.

• At KS3 students explore a wide range of materials.

• Current design and make projects include:

1. Year 7- Biomimicry lamps (Wood work and electronics), Polymorph Action Figures (Graphics) 
2. Year 8- Mechanical toys (Mechanisms and systems), Soft toys (Textiles)  
3. Year 9- Travel games (Graphics and Wood work), Architectural models (Graphics) 

Students attend 5 lessons per fortnight:

• Eduqas - Food Preparation and Nutrition and AQA GCSE Design and Technology (Covers Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphic Products Systems and some Textiles).

• Non Exam Assessment (NEA's) 

  In Food there are 2 NEA's. The themes are released in the Autumn Term:

  NEA1 - A Food Science based task - October/November of year 11

  NEA2 - A research project with an extended practical food exam (3 hours)- January/February/March of year 11

• Both GCSEs are 50% controlled assessment tasks and 50% exam with a mix of long and short answer questions.
• The controlled assessment in all DT subject areas begins in the summer term of Year 10 and continues through to February half term of Year 11

We run DT intervention sessions for KS4 sessions on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 3.15pm-4.15pm

Food - Thursday 3.15-4.15 or lunchtimes in T5 and masterclasses, visits and speakers - will be incorporated into lessons to enable all students to participate

For Easter Revision Sessions, please see Exam Support and Timetables page - under Teaching & Learning.